Board opens demolition bids

MICHIGAN CITY The Michigan City Board of Public Works and Safety received bids on the demolition of two properties during the July 15 meeting including three bids were for the demolition of 548 Holiday St. The bids were from Actin/TRI LLC for $13,696, Phelps Construction for $10,000 and Smith and Sons Excavating for $8,000.

Bids were also received for the demolition of 1026 E. Michigan Boulevard. Actin TRI LLC bid $25,920 for this project, Phelps bid $15,000 and Smith and Sons Excavating bid $18,900.

These bids will be reviewed and reported on at the next meeting.

Code Enforcement Officer Russ Hatfield sought approval from the board regarding the demolition of three properties.

Also approved was the demolition of the residence at 113 Dole St. This home had significant damage due to a fire in 2010 and according to Hatfield, is uninhabitable. Homeowner Wayne Miller attended the meeting, asking the board for more time to complete repairs. However, according to Attorney John Espar, Miller applied for a repair permit more than two years ago with no repairs made to date. As the home is unsafe and a blight to the community, the board approved the demolition of this property.

Hatfield also requested approval to proceed with the demolition of the property at 718 E. 11th St.

The board did not grant approval on this demolition as Hatfield was unsure of the title-holder of the property. Espar asked to continue this request until the next meeting so that he could examine the court files.

The board approved three requests for temporary road closures including the 100 block of East 9th Street. R.L. Roofing Services, Inc. will be replacing the roof at St. Paul Church and requested the road closure due to possible falling shingles. The road will be closed Tuesday, July 23 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Marquette High School requested the closure of 10th Street from Wabash Street to Ohio Street for the schools annual block party. The road will be closed on August 23 from 3:30 to 11 p.m.

Because of the filming of a scene for a short film, Robert Forney has requested the closure of Ripley Street from Elston Street to Buffalo Street, as well as the closure of alleyways behind 1411 Buffalo Street and 1415 Manhattan Street on July 18.

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Board opens demolition bids